I have been using guided reading for the past 7 years, and I really can't imagine teaching reading without using this model. I plan to write a few blog posts about how I implement guided reading in my classroom. To start, I want to share with you the guided reading materials that I use. This post includes affiliate links if you wish to purchase the guided reading … [Read more...] about Guided Reading Materials for Upper Elementary
Archives for August 2016
8 Ways to Help Students Be Successful with Word Problems in Upper Elementary
Word problems can be really difficult for upper elementary students. The complexity of the word problems increase, the length of the problems themselves increase, the numbers are larger and more abstract, and often key words just don't work. Today I want to share with you eight ways to help students who struggle with word problems in upper elementary grades. 1. … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Help Students Be Successful with Word Problems in Upper Elementary
Reading Professional Development Books for Upper Elementary Teachers
I am an avid reader of all types of professional development books. Each summer, I choose 2-3 books to read based on my classroom needs. I often choose a new book to read throughout the school year based on the needs of my current classroom or students. Today I want to share with you five of my current favorite reading professional development books that are fairly … [Read more...] about Reading Professional Development Books for Upper Elementary Teachers
Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary {FREE Printables}
I am a huge fan of using read alouds to teach skills and strategies. And I also love using specific read alouds at the beginning of the school year to build community and set expectations. In this post, I want to share six of my favorite back to school read alouds (with free printables and digital activities) for upper elementary grades. This post includes affiliate … [Read more...] about Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary {FREE Printables}